Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-28

,,oi MsisbaiI i'm saving that no was "the last
secessionist,r and said That he had never
seceded. but that when he signed the ordinance
Of secession II was with the statement eniereu
on the record that Abraham Lincoln, his aiders
and ahettors. had dissolved the Union ani
substituted for II n military despOtism.
And thus ended this brilliant occasion "a ~
conclusion Of grand, historic day.
FONTS ABOUT THE PARADE.
The Bands Of Music The Maryiaud-
ers. &C.. &c,
Ono of the most interesting and attractive
features Of the parade was the bands OF music.
T'borc ere five Of them--the Marine, OF Wash
incton StcnewGll Brigade, Of >tauntOn Navy
Post, II Norfolk Virginia Military Institute,
Of Lexington, and Jardelas. OF Richmond.
gbev were stationed about three squares apart
and played airs appropriate 10 the occasion
in n manner that struck responsive chord IN
the hearts ~ participants In or Observers ot
Tho uarade pixie" seemed 10 elicit the
louaest cheers but tho other national and
fayorite airs were highly appreciated. The
Marine Band was composed Of forty musicians
under the leadership Of Professor SOu'i
Stonewan Brigade Band, ranking seventh Of
amateur bands In the United states. had thirty
two pieces. They were deferred from wearing
their rev and costly Uniform by the rain, but
an the same discussed music fun Of spirit and
harmony. II was led by Professor I. X Webb.
Nanv of them left last night: the others Will
leave this evening. The second cornet sol).5t
Of this band Is Mr. +. VI. Taylor, brother OF Mt:
James r. Taylor. Mt one time an employee %
he Navy Post Band, which escorted the
Pickett Buchanan Camp from Norfolk, hi1
fifteen pieces, aud for TIA size was a band Of
merit. II was among the first in The process
sion, and created enthusiasm in the breasts o.
the people 10y the manner in which they ren-
| dcrcd their selections.
The Virginia Military Institute. cadet band
had only nine pieces, but each OF these mon
reflected credit upon themselves.
JarGclas Band. Of about thirty pieces, VI in
| its let humor, aud convinced the people thai
Richmond hal baud Of which she should be
proud.
Lee Camps. First regiments, and frodericks-
brrgs. The uniform Of these corps was very
neat, thtir action easy aud regular, and thor
! beats ana noic in excellent time.
THE MARYLANDERs.
The Marylanders arrived IN tho city on a
| special train at O'Clock yesterday morning.
| As the train came 10 Elba station the Howitzer'
| nrea the reception salute. About 90 gentle
/ men and 100 ladies were In the party. They
! were met al the depot by tile Reception Com
mlttee Of the resident MarylanGors AMI
! the Richmond Gray. Th' ladies' we're t1ken
! i'm carriages to sanger Hall and given break-
! fast. The gentlemen marched down Broad
| street headed by tie Marine Band, OF wash
| Layton, aud the Grays, and were also break
| tasted az Sanger Hall. After breakfast the
| ladies were taken 90 the reviewing stand pro-
! yided for them on FranBin street and the
men Joined in tie procession.
| The Maryldndcrs were cordially received by
| heir Richmond brethren. The party left Tor
| Baltimore on their special train at ll:3j last
night. During the parade these men attracted
mach attention. The majority OF them wore
! light. soft hats. They were l0Idly cheerei all
| along the line Of march. ana particularly s0
| near the corner Of Ninth and Main streets
where the Marine Band played MARY
! land, My Maryland when the crowd gave
vent 10 hearty demonstrations OF feeling. The
| Marylanders were expected % reach Bald-
more about o'clock this morning.
WHY THE COLORED TROOPS DIDN'T PARADE.
Major scott, Of the colorcd battalion Of this
! city. YVES yesterday asked 10y Dry0ich re-
/ porter why his battalion did nor participant li
! the Le"-moEument CORNERSTONE celebration
! he said the invitation was extended very
! late. but 40 a meeting Tuesday night wa
! aCct pied. After the meeting was over the
| members 81 the companies hal al in
! formal tax, and decided that they We're Inn
! properly treated In not being invited earlier
| and, as they Old not have sufficient time % pro
! pcrly prepare for the turnout and did not wish
| 90 appear under uufay0raDc circumstances
/ decided among themselves not 90 participate.
HORSE AND CAR COLLIDE,
4 riderles- horse "a .hed into Main stree
/ from weilth yesterday just before the process
/ sion came no the street and hit passing
streetcar withsu1lcicnt force 20 derail IT, Thu
/ horses head went through window anI
/ struck n lady. knocking her across the car an,
painfully inluring her The animal was ais
I considerably injured.
The soldiers were served with refreshment
I ON their arrival az the Lee-mOuument ground
/ yesterday morning.
THE PICKETT-BUCHANAN CAMP.
Tho Pickett Buchanan Camp, Of Norfolk, ar
/ rived In thc city ~ lU:U o'clock yc-terIa
! morning. They were accompanied 10y th'
/ Navy Pest Band. The camp marched from lh
ceIOt 10 the corner Of Ninth md Main street
| aud waited FOR tho procession, in which the
/ Joined - 10 passed. They returned TO Nor
| folk at 80 o'clock last night.
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS OvERCROwDED.
Tho hotels were ovcrcroWdcd yesterday, an
az some Of themit took several hours, with On
! dluinC-rOOm constantly packed, Tor the pro
| uTctCI- o. feed ihcir guests. The rc iauraut
| we're unable % supply the demand. 4 consil
| cradle number Of men were unable % obiau
/ lodging Ia night, so they passed INC time o.
| walking tLc streets or sitting in the ah-nish
! barre, ms.
ORPHAN BOYS.
Mr.. civ. with n number of boys from IA
| Male Orphan Asylum, stood at the corner q
| Tenth Eud Broad ~'rccff hH t'H il.'t''lo
! passed. and tie boys waved u-.r hats as III
| veterans came by
DECORiTlONs.
Tie Iandscme7t decorations On The city wor
Oh west Franklin street hauy framed p.'
lures f Lee were surrounded ~ Has an
/ hung on the outer walls.
BRIEF REMARKS.
NJ. :. :. Nottingham. Jr.. Of tho Noriol
LGIGlIark. was IN the ci yesterday, hnym
coirr here g. attend the tee monument corner
| stone laying aud hear read iha poem "itiir
| by lhc late James Barron fo2r, WHO was IN
senior editor Of the LGHa inart
Judge r.. ". Lacy. q the Snpre me- Court d
Appeals. was 90 ne head CT the New ker
| troop Of cavalry.
A great many men. soldiers and civilians
yesterday fen victims 10 n familiar erphoni-I
may be Uscd) 10 old Nreinias hospitality
| They were scattered az all points about On
city, and particularly al the Fair
MIR J. dwGd lnglo, member Of the report'
rial STAFF OF The Baltimore SuD, accOmpanle
( the Marylanders here yesterday ant repre-
scented bis paper on the monument work. IN
baltimore american also had re9rcsentaH'
here
Major Van Holt Nash came on here all th
WY from Atlanta to act - marshal.
NJ. Richard Y. Brooke, manager Of the Noi
folk Eroang Ners is In the city with the No
fOlk Bl.es.
Ia n1uc The salute At the Lee-monumef
grounds after the ceremonies the ilo"it1e
discharged I'm every round two guns siinu
taneously. and did 10 with s1ch precision tia
10 could not hc detected.
ne Alexandria Light Infantry f. splonli
looking todv Of men aud attracted many LOOK
Of admiration. 10 u Ono Of the "crack con
parics Of the state.
I,euftnaut-C Colonel Fiiutl0ck Perry, u We
| Virginia appeared Ia the limo In a tOni-derd
uniform. and on bis belt clasp was &C. :"
The artillery iaticlOn, comprising four g1f
from Iynchhlrc, Norfolk, and P-tcrsbu'
each. aud four Richmond pieces, deserve to
! sftcially mentioned in connection with q
parade. The men looked well, whether val
ilg or riding
An old darkey named Jordan NOui
seventy-onc yCars old, came over from Cneste
| field Yesterday 10 sell a load Of hay. lie hs
| not heard about the Lee monument core IN
= \ MES and when he sew the long procession
hrakO ont: 81 amt never seen nuddin' ike
, | btfO. bin long yer since l~2f, en- | used
follCr dc ole time Blues wen dcy had da
paradcs. bul dis is dc grande-' declaration da
| ever been yer In my days. De ole man OH
rclp NANNY now,' he afdcd with touch
| IathCs, " butter wish I'd bin dressed up; /
| EfCllCrcd 'em smack out yOndcr'
AFire During the Parade.
b twas not In the programme Of yes,crll
s that there should be- fire. especially conaide
! ing the wet weather outside, but Still tucrc Va
p ! one. and 20 q very unfortunate hOur. ADO
r 1l:3J o'clock, while the Fire Departing mt was
line on Main street betwce Nineteenth ~
= | IWCnty-fr-t streets, call was made for ASST
d ! aucc 20 put out a FIRE on Twcnty-frst STREE
| About the hour named the bell GA the cngin
house Of No. station, Main between Tive
= | tcth and Twcnty-frst streets. rang out
} | alarm and struck THE number OF q
, ! alarm station nj that house. Without confusl
"a two or three pieces OF apparatus were order
8 90 the scene. The men drove down 30 n poi
D ! on Twenty-hrsi street. where a cOnsldcran
Z | smoke was seen on the west side ~ the sire
y | Upon reaching that point IL was found that q
e ceiling between The roof and plastering OF dive
| ings Nos II and 49, occupied by Augustus RE